
Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs -- and looking uncannily human -- went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
2023-08-01 12:59

Toyota nearly doubles Q1 operating profit, shares rise
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota nearly doubled its operating profit in the first quarter, it said on Tuesday, as the Japanese automaker
2023-08-01 12:55

HSBC launches up to $2 billion buyback on 235% first-half profit jump
HONG KONG HSBC Holdings reported a 235% increase in first-half profit on Tuesday, as it benefited from rising
2023-08-01 12:19

China new home prices fall for third month in July - survey
BEIJING Average new home prices in 100 Chinese cities fell for a third consecutive month in July, while
2023-08-01 11:49

US presses Taliban on human rights at Doha talks
It urges Afghanistan's rulers to reverse policies harming rights of women and vulnerable communities.
2023-08-01 08:56

Western Digital's first-quarter forecast disappoints as weak cloud demand weighs
Memory chipmaker Western Digital Corp forecast first-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street targets on Monday as weak
2023-08-01 05:29

LEAK: Fortnite x Jujutsu Kaisen Skins Coming
Fortnite Jujutsu Kaisen skins have been leaked for Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki and Satoru Gojo.
2023-08-01 03:26

Apology after wrong fuel put in petrol pumps
Up to 87 customers are affected after diesel was delivered in an underground petrol tank, it says.
2023-07-31 23:55

Twitter threatens to sue hate-speech watchdog group
In a July 20 letter shared publicly Monday, Twitter threatened to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate, accusing the group of a campaign to hurt Twitter by driving away its advertisers.
2023-07-31 23:20

Texas judge partially blocks small business loan rule
By Jody Godoy A Texas judge on Monday ruled that many U.S. lenders need not comply with a
2023-07-31 22:57

Panasonic Q1 profit jumps, keeps full-year forecast
TOKYO Japan's Panasonic Holdings posted a 42% rise in first quarter operating profit on Monday, buoyed by a
2023-07-31 21:52

On Semiconductor forecasts robust Q3 revenue on silicon carbide strength
Chipmaker ON Semiconductor Corp on Monday forecast third-quarter revenue above market estimates, on optimism that strong demand from
2023-07-31 20:52